Socialism vs. Capitalism in China

[Randy W]

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A little bit of insight into the Chinese system from the Global Times

 

Fairness must not come at cost of growth

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/820179.shtml?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=bufferbc19b&utm_medium=facebook#.UmnGWNJ9efM

 

Development is of overriding importance. This is the famous quote from former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, which is also one of the teachings he left for Chinese society.

 

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Unfair distribution has become a serious problem in Chinese society. This is why absolute egalitarianism has re-emerged. The wish for an ideal fairness has taken deep root in people's minds. It will become vocal and put pressure on political governance.

China used to make "fairness" its top priority. People's understanding of fairness should become more mature and rational.

China was a fair country before. Today's young people may have no idea that before the reform started in the late 1970s, all Chinese had basically the same living standards and earned the same amount of money. The reform started by encouraging some people to become rich first. At that time, Chinese resented egalitarianism a great deal.

Over the years, China has developed at an amazing speed. Even foreign capitalists admire our efficiency. But at the same time, fairness has been lost, and China's development seems out of balance. Today, we are stressing fairness, but this does not necessarily mean we will repeat the past. We need to know that fairness in reality matches with social development. China needs to walk toward a "fairness" defined by a rich society rather than by a poor one. "Development is of overriding importance" should continue to be our motto.

Besides the official guiding principles for "efficiency" and "fairness," the motto deserves special respect from Chinese society. It should go beyond all ideological debates and become the benchmark to weigh what benefits the country and its people most.

 

[Guest ExChinaExpat]

Since when has life been fair? Every culture that has attempted to make is so has failed miserably.

 

"From each according to his ability. To each according to his need."

 

--Karl Marx

 

 

"Money, it's a crime. Share it fairly, But don't take a slice of my pie"

--Pink Floyd

Edited October 26, 2013 by GuangDongExpat (see edit history)